The Book of Songs 詩經
小雅‧魚藻之什‧菀柳 Minor odes of the kingdom - Yu Zao Zhi Shen - Wan Liu
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毛詩序：「《菀柳》，刺幽王也。暴虐無親而刑罰不中，諸侯皆不欲朝，言王者之不可朝事也。」菀柳
有菀者柳，不尚息焉？上帝甚蹈，無自暱焉。俾予靖之，後予極焉。
There is a luxuriant willow tree; -
Who would not wish to rest [under it]?
[But this] god is very changeable; -
Do not approach him.
If I were to [try and] order his affairs,
His demands afterwards would be extreme.
有菀者柳，不尚愒焉？上帝甚蹈，無自瘵焉。俾予靖之，後予邁焉。
There is a luxuriant willow tree; -
Who would not wish to take shelter [under it]?
[But this] god is very changeable,
Do not get yourself into trouble with him.
If I were to [try and] order his affairs,
His demands on me afterwards would be beyond measure.
有鳥高飛，亦傅于天。彼人之心，于何其臻？曷予靖之？居以凶矜。
There is a bird flying high,
Even up to heaven.
The heart of that man, -
To what will it proceed?
Why should I [try to] order his affairs?
I should only find myself in pitiable misery.
《菀柳》，三章，章六句。
本作品在全世界都属于公有领域，因为作者逝世已经超过100年，并且于1923年1月1日之前出版。
English translation: James Legge
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